FOGON CARIBENO RESTAURANT

Name: FOGON CARIBENO RESTAURANT
Address: 2114 W 68 ST, HIALEAH, FL, 33016, US

2114 W 68 ST, HIALEAH, FL 33016

License #2323502

🫔 Latin American ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 59.3/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

10.7 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Warning Issued
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed piece on employee bathroom, no self closing. **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container no handle used to dispense dry rice. Operator discarded container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at front counter area water damaged ceiling tiles. **Warning**
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen stains on ceiling tiles. **Warning**
[36-08-4] Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed piece of cove molding storage closet by door. **Warning**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with oranges stored on the floor under orange juice machine. Operator stored box with oranges six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed oranges no washed before preparing juice. **Warning**
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Single serve cups stored on the floor next to vertical freezer storage closet. **Warning**
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior of double door cooler rusted. **Warning**
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
[46-04-4] Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed at kitchen food debris door to outside blocked.
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establish serving food, operating without a license, Establishment changed ownership. **Warning**
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bag used to store raw beef. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over box with Margarine, inside reach in cooler. Operator stored shell eggs on bottom shelf shelf under margarine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside reach in cooler at kitchen, raw chicken stored over open container with raw beef. Cook placed raw chicken container on bottom shelf shelf, under raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guava and cheese pastries (125F - Hot Holding) inside hot box. Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink front area used as dump sink, dumping residue from orange juice preparation. **Warning**
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Elieser Sosa, no manager certificate. **Warning**

Warning Issued
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes on wall at storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed food item (Torrija) prepared on site for customer self service with not product identity, description, date, name and address of the establishment. **Warning**
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed double door reach in cooler with rusted shelves. **Warning**
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at storage room mop inside bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside thank you bags, inside reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed inside reach in cooler across 3 compartment sink Cold Pasta Salad (52F - Cold Holding); cooked ground Beef (53F - Cold Holding) and. seasoned Raw chicken breast (51F Cold Holding ); according to the cook prepared two days ago. **Warning**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside reach in cooler across 3 compartment sink Cold Pasta Salad (52F - Cold Holding); cooked ground Beef (53F - Cold Holding) and. seasoned Raw chicken breast (51F Cold Holding ); according to the cook prepared two days ago. **Warning**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen cook line time 3:10 pm, White Rice (91F - Hot Holding); Moro Rice (85F - Hot Holding); Black Beans (101F - Hot Holding); Cooked Red Onion (91F - Hot Holding) according to cook foods prepared 3 hours ago. Employee put food containers on top of stove to reheat. 3:48 pm Second temperature White Rice (179F - Hot Holding); Moro Rice (180F - Hot Holding); Black Beans (190F - Hot Holding); Cooked Red Onion (170F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**